There are several talented high school quarterbacks in the area this season and Beacon Journal sports writers George Thomas, Jonas Fortune and Jim Isabella break them down. In this video, they talk about Kevin Richards of East, Purdue University commit Austin Appleby of North Canton Hoover, Jalen Washington of Twinsburg, Buffalo University commit Mason Schreck of Medina, Reid Worstel of GlenOak and Nick Wargo of Walsh Jesuit.

Beacon Journal sports writers George Thomas, Jonas Fortune and Jim Isabella preview the area’s top high school linebackers and defensive backs. They include "physical freak" Bri'onte Dunn of GlenOak, Patrick Boggs of Field, Tyrin Williams of Tallmadge and Aregeros Turner of Copley and Jon Miller of Perry.

Game: Buchtel Griffins at Massillion TigersTime: 7:30 p.m. at Paul Brown Tigers StadiumOutlook: Buchtel High School has to figure out how to replace 25 seniors from last year, including quarterbacks and wide receivers. Look for a couple of interesting moves on Buchtel's side of the ball, including Powers moving Jarrod Wilson to the QB spot.Coaches corner:Buchtel’s Ricky Powers: “We’re young. We’re still fast and we’re inexperienced. We won’t know what we have until we step on the field tonight.”The Tigers’ Jason Hall could not be reached via phone or email for comment.

Beacon Journal sports writers George Thomas and Jonas Fortune preview the area's top high school linebackers and defensive backs. They include Greg McMullen and LaTroy Lewis of Hoban and defensive end Antoine Miles and offensive lineman Xzavier McAllister of Canton McKinley.

Marlington junior running back Dymonte Thomas is on a national list of 2013 players to watch, according to MaxPreps.com. Thomas has scholarship offers from schools that include Michigan State, Michigan, UCLA, Tennessee, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa and Notre Dame, according to ScoutingOhio.com.

Twinsburg first-year football coach Joe Schiavone looks forward to taking over the Tigers. He said he has only asked for one thing.

"I told our offensive players I want them to be more efficient," said Schiavone, who has been the Tigers' defensive coordinator for several years after serving in the same role for Cleveland Benedictine.

The Buchtel Griffins are scheduled to kick-off the season against the Massillon Tigers Thursday night at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium, but coach Ricky Powers and his staff have little idea what they’ll be facing when the teams play.

The Orrville football team is poised for another strong season after being a Division IV state semifinalist last season. Orrville coach Doug Davault said it was a tough first week of practice but his team is “hanging in there.”

Orrville has a road scrimmage against Minerva Saturday morning, followed by a home scrimmage against Louisville Aug. 19.